can't see google ads

Im having a problem with my browsers, for some strange reason I can't see any of the google ads on my screen...when Im at work they're clearly there.
Any suggestions/advice?

bigcheeez

Graduate

Posts: 243

3+ Months Ago

Are there other websites that you cannot view any pictures or ads on?

ATNO/TW

Super Moderator

Posts: 23473

Loc: Woodbridge VA

3+ Months Ago

I've not messed around with them much, but I know there are third party programs that can completely nix inline ads from viewed websites. Might want to check to see if something like that is not preventing inline advertising from appearing.

Urban Grafix®

Novice

Posts: 24

3+ Months Ago

I cant see the ads on any sites
@ATND-what are you talking about 3rd party plugins...how can I find this out?

The hosts file has no extension so you will have to browse for "all files" not "txt"

It is possible to prevent advertising from appearing by changing things in the hosts file. SOme people actually do this on purpose to prevent advertising from appearing on websites.

I guess my other question is do you see any other ads where the Google ads should be, or is it just blank and not showing anything?

Skirge

Professor

Posts: 774

Loc: nashua nh

3+ Months Ago

i thought ad's were bad....... and u want to see them ........ most of them are very annoying espically the flashing ones

ryant

Newbie

Posts: 14

3+ Months Ago

ATNO/TW wrote:

Open your hosts file in Notepad and make sure there is nothing in it besides:127.0.0.1 localhost

Your host file is located in :c:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\ (Win2K)c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc (XP)

The hosts file has no extension so you will have to browse for "all files" not "txt"

It is possible to prevent advertising from appearing by changing things in the hosts file. SOme people actually do this on purpose to prevent advertising from appearing on websites.

I guess my other question is do you see any other ads where the Google ads should be, or is it just blank and not showing anything?

hey can i just erased averething under 127.0.01 local host ?
also when i try to delet it and save the deletion it says =can not creat the cwindows system 32 drivers etc host file

ryant

Newbie

Posts: 14

3+ Months Ago

waooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i got it fix i delete every thing under 127..0.01 local host and i got my pictures backkssssssssssssssss guys this forums rocksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss